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Front Coolant low
Front Engine oil low
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play BOTH BALL JOINTS SLIGHT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords MULTIPLE CUTS TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached BOLTS LOOSE (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired MISSING BOLTS FROM THE CAP (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached BADLY CORRODED AND CRACKED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached LOWER BUSH (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached BOLTS LOOSE (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached BIG RUST HOLE (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired A FRAME BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached LOWER BUSH (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PAD VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play BOTH BALL JOINTS SLIGHT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PADS LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear both reversing lamp not working
Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective damage (4.2.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working o/s/r and n/s/r (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear both reversing lamp not working
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D-bush cover worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front side light lens damage
Offside Rear Outer taillight lens damage
Offside Rear number plate light cover slightly worn
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D-bush cover worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front side light lens damage
Offside Rear Outer taillight lens damage
Offside Rear number plate light cover slightly worn
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
both front seat bases are damaged
both rear light clusters are damaged
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
front number plate slight damage
n/s & o/s rear chassis corroded
repairs done to chassis o/k day of test
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
front number plate slight damage
no warning lights on dash time of test
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Slight damage to nearside rear light lens
Slight play in steering damper
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Coil spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Slight damage to nearside rear light lens
Slight play in steering damper
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both side of chassis (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Both front tyres worn close to legal limit
Front number plate damaged
Slight play in offside front pitman arm
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
long handbrake travel
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside rear light lens has slight damage
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside rear light lens has slight damage
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W538 BKN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W538 BKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W538 BKN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 2000.
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